Finished Goods Planner

As the Finished Goods Planner, you will plan the optimal level of supply to meet demand and maintain healthy finished goods levels to achieve On Time in Full delivery performance with customers while achieving working capital targets. You will focus on coordinating with Operations, Scheduling, and Customer Service to maintain adequate finished goods inventory to meet customers' needs while accounting for production capacity and balancing the needs of multiple business units.

PPG offers excellent Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits; matching 401k + retirement savings; and Paid Vacation, Holiday pay. You will report to the Supply Chain Manager and work onsite in Oak Creek Wisconsin.

Responsibilities:

• Create and manage supply plan (planned batches) in Oracle to balance supply and demand 1-3+ months out.
• Review demand forecast and production output changes for potential impact to your inventory planning responsibilities and adjust supply plans accordingly.
• Maintain assigned Finished Goods items' inventory.
• Participate in monthly SIOP Supply Review and Rough-Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) driving actions to meet demand and escalate all critical supply gaps.
• Coordinate new product development orders, trials, transfers, and buildouts (phase-outs) and validate proper supply plan timing and requirements in Oracle.
• Collaborate with our site team leaders and demand planning team to ensure supply plan and inventory planning processes align with future demand.
• Review and maintain system settings for stocking strategies on continual basis

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in operations, supply chain, logistics, engineering, or related field with 3 to 7 years of professional experience as a planner/buy with planning either raw materials or finished goods OR 8+ years of supply chain experience in a manufacturing facility
• First-hand experience and solid understanding of MRP or DDMRP systems and processes
• APICS or ASCM certification) CSCP, CPIM) preferred
• Oracle, SAP, or other ERP system experience preferred
• Advanced Excel Skills (Pivot tables, Vlookups) is highly recommended
• Experience with Business Intelligence Tools (MS Power BI) or SQL applications is a plus
• Strong data analysis skills

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